In many animals, skin colors and patterns play an essential role, whether for camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation.

These reptiles typically have their backs covered with red blotches outlined in black on an orange background, and a ventral ...

Corn snakes are famous for their dazzling colors and intricate patterns, yet the genetic basis of their variations has long ...

Scientists found that a single gene controls striking corn snake patterns like stripes and blotches. While essential for brain function in mammals, in snakes, its mutation uniquely alters skin color ...